Stay tuned for more details about the release of the world premiere recording of Earth Vigil (previously entitled Earth Ritual), by Robert Kyr, with Conspirare, under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson, and featuring Awet Andemicael as soprano soloist. Awet and the composer will be in Austin with Mo. Hella Johnson in June to participate…Continue reading “Earth Vigil” World Premiere Album with Conspirare … Coming 21 June 2024
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Comment on your Favorite FOLIA Tracks on YouTube and Win a FREE AUTOGRAPHED CD!
Happy Christmas Season! Please check out these tracks from the FOLIA album on YouTube, “like” and comment on your favorites, and share widely. If you share and comment on at least one video in the playlist linked here BY MIDNIGHT, 31 DECEMBER 2018, I just might mail you a free, autographed FOLIA CD. I plan…Continue reading Comment on your Favorite FOLIA Tracks on YouTube and Win a FREE AUTOGRAPHED CD!
Awet featured on WMNR Fine Arts Radio this week!
This Friday, 14 December 2018, Radio Host Gary Fountain will be playing Awet’s performance of Handel’s Gloria with the Sebastians, as part of WMNR Fine Arts Radio’s Friday Afternoon Classics lineup. Tune in to one of their WMNR stations in Connecticut, Westchester County, and Long Island, or anywhere online at wmnr.org.
“Luminous joy … Exultation … Pure tone and genuine feeling … Expressive and theatrical”: Reviews of “Messiah” with Charlotte Master Chorale/North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
Read the latest reviews of Awet’s performances of Messiah with the Charlotte Master Chorale and North Carolina Baroque Orchestra: “… The four soloists made strong impressions. Soprano Awet Andemicael conveyed luminous joy in a zippy ‘Rejoice greatly’ and exultation in ‘I know that my redeemer liveth’ …” – Lawrence Toppman, WDAV Classical Public Radio “… all…Continue reading “Luminous joy … Exultation … Pure tone and genuine feeling … Expressive and theatrical”: Reviews of “Messiah” with Charlotte Master Chorale/North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
“FOLIA” UPDATE: New Sebastians CD Release Ft. Awet
Just in time for your Christmas Gift List … Purchase autographed CDs directly from Awet for $15 plus S&H. (Contact her via email for details: awet at post dot harvard dot edu.)
“Retablo” Reviewed in Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel Review: “Classical music is stuffy, you say? Not in Central Florida” by Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel Arts Critic April 8, 2018 (Click HERE for the full review) “The Orlando Philharmonic’s weekend performance featured “Master Peter’s Puppet Show,” Manuel de Falla’s whimsical short chamber opera based on the “Don Quixote” writings of Miguel…Continue reading “Retablo” Reviewed in Orlando Sentinel
Awet on Local TV in Charleston, SC!
Here is a link to a news piece on Charleston’s Fox 24 TV News, publicizing our Messiah performances here this weekend. In addition to snippets of a rehearsal, including singing by countertenor Daniel Moody, baritone Joshua Quinn, and me, the video includes excerpts of interviews with conductor Ken Lam and me: Fox 24 Charleston: “The Sounds…Continue reading Awet on Local TV in Charleston, SC!